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Aug 2018
29m 45s

685 How to manage anxiety, burnout, and ...

Lewis Howes
About this episode

“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work.”- Colin Powell
Have you ever felt that you didn’t have enough time in the day? I know I have.
To make our dreams a reality, it takes consistency over years. It doesn’t happen magically because we think about it.
But when that consistency piles up into anxiety, burnout and overwhelm - we have to manage it so that it doesn’t rob us from our joy and happiness.
I want to give you a solution to set yourself up so you don’t collapse from exhaustion.
Believe it or not, there’s a lot of little tricks you can to to really help that won’t side track your day. For example, make your bed in the mornings.
You spend about one third of your life in bed. Taking an extra couple of minute to make your bed will subconsciously show that you respect yourself.
It also gives your mind a moment to think of something else, like a forced meditation that can allow your mind a moment to reset let go of any other distractions in your life.
In this episode of The School Of Greatness, I talk about a number of key lessons I’ve learned over the years to manage anxiety, burnout and overwhelm.
It’s important to enjoy the ride and appreciate the challenge- otherwise, what is it all for?
Find out how you can be a more present, joyful and kind person on Episode 685.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
The four phases to manage anxiety, burnout, and overwhelm (8:32)
How to reconnect to your “why” (9:25)
Daily anchors to keep you grounded (12:05)
Ways to build momentum early in your day to set you up for success (13:39)
How to celebrate your wins and live in gratitude (22:14)
The importance of unplugging (23:37)
The key to ending your day in a way that will manage stress (26:01)

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